Fentanyl seized in Northumberland

An investigation by Northumberland’s OPP Community Street Crime Unit continues following a seizure of 20,000 light blue coloured pills that tested positive as fentanyl.

Police are warning the public that the fentanyl pills were stamped ‘A215’, a designation attributed to Oxycodone 30mg.

On Friday, the OPP issued a warning to the public that these counterfeit pills are possibly in circulation and to not ingest any medications not prescribed by a physician.

The specifics of the investigation remain ongoing and the OPP are reminding the public that the dangerous drug is becoming more prevalent as criminals continue to use it as a means to enhance their profits within the illegal world of drug trafficking.

“Please remember, you can’t see it – you can’t smell it and you can’t taste it, but if it used in minimal amounts, it can kill you,” stated a release by Northumberland OPP.